Posts by Ian Reed
Pourquoi se souvenir du Souvenir – – – – Ian Reed
Un bref aperçu de l’histoire, des symboles du Souvenir et des raisons pour lesquelles il est encore important aujourd’hui. (Version in English: https://afheritage.org/why-we-remember-remembrance-ian-reed) Arrêter le cycle de la guerre En 1859 l’Autriche envahit la Sardaigne et combattit la France (11 semaines), en 1864 la Prusse et l’Autriche envahirent le Danemark (9 mois),…
Read MoreLilian Vera Rolfe. Au-delà du courage
Les agents secrets ont joué un rôle considérable dans la libération de l’Europe. Beaucoup en ont subi de terribles conséquences. Voici l’histoire d’une des leurs. (en anglais ici: https://afheritage.org/lilian-vera-rolfe-beyond-courage) (NOTE : 19 mai 2023 – une plaque commémorant Lilian Rolfe a été officiellement dévoilée à l’ancienne maison de la famille Rolfe au 32 Avenue…
Read MoreLilian Vera Rolfe Beyond Courage – Paul McCue
(NOTE: 19th May 2023 – a plaque commemorating Lilian Rolfe was officially unveiled at the former Rolfe family home at 32 Avenue Duquesnes, Paris 75007 by the Deputy Mayor of Paris, the British High Commissioner, Deputy Mayor of the 7th Arr of Paris & Mayor of Nargis. In attendance was the British Air Attaché and…
Read MoreBelgian Resistance – Fabrice Maerten, Belgian State Archives
A brief look at the complexities, contrasting methods and aims of Belgian resistance groups following the chaos of Nazi Occupation. This article from www.belgiumwwii.be, is published by kind permission of “The Belgians Remember Them” memorial organisation (see end). (Traduction en français à la fin de cette page) THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM…
Read MoreComment un jeune pilote Français Libre aida à sauver une ville anglaise
À 23 ans, Yves Mahé avait déjà échappé aux Nazis, à présent il s’envolait sans hésitation pour sauver une ville anglaise. C’était le 29 avril 1942, Yves Mahé n’avait que 23 ans et avait déjà vécu plus d’expériences que la plupart des gens. En tant que pilote de l’Armée de l’air, dans un pays…
Read MoreHow a Young Free-French Pilot helped save an English City – Yves Mahé
At 23, Yves Mahé had already escaped the NAZI’s, now he was flying flat out to save an English city. It was 29th April 1942, Yves Mahé was just 23 years old and had already experienced more than most people. As a pilot in the Armée de l’Air as it was overrun by Axis…
Read MoreIvor’s Flying Career and the Empire Air Training Scheme – Lord Peter Ricketts
An airman’s experiences in the largest air training project in history and how Ivor shot himself down in a Spitfire! During World War II, over 150,000 operational airmen flew with the various units within the Royal Air Force. They flew as pilots, navigators, flight engineers, bomb aimers, gunners and radio operators in Bomber Command,…
Read MoreEnfants de Paris: avant que la mémoire ne s’efface – Philippe Apeloig
Le projet d’arpenter les plaques commémoratives parisiennes de la Seconde Guerre mondiale et de créer une installation d’art visuel sur les murs du Panthéon. L’exposition au Panthéon s’est tenue les 16, 17 et 18 septembre 2021 – tous les soirs de 20 heures à minuit. Enfants de Paris – Le Groupe du Patrimoine des…
Read MoreChildren of Paris: Before Memory Fades – Philippe Apeloig
A huge project to record the wartime memorials of Paris and create a visual art installation onto the Pantheon walls. The opening of the exhibition at the Pantheon in Paris took place on 16, 17 & 18 September 2021 – and appeared nightly from 8pm until midnight. “Children of Paris” – Allied Forces Heritage…
Read More3 Days to Christmas: a French Toy Story 1944 Dr Jean-Paul Churet*
During the height of WWII, French airmen, exiled from their children and families brought Christmas Spirit to children in Britain. (in English & French) BACKGROUND Following the liberation of North Africa by the Allies in 1943 French Air Force personnel were released and shipped to Britain to form French squadrons within the Royal…
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